The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) opposed on Sunday (May 16) the proposal for a mandatory vaccine pass for individuals going to malls or inside business establishments.
In an interview with DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez, he asserted that the proposal might draw discrimination to the consumers if implemented. He believes that the proposal is not yet “timely,” especially that the vaccination program of the national government is still ongoing.
In today’s (May 17) Laging Handa public briefing, DTI Undersecretary Ireneo Vizmonte supported the DTI Chief’s statement. He said that the mandatory vaccine pass is not timely because based on the Department of Health (DOH)’s data, the vaccine does not completely stop the virus from “contaminating” others, rather only weakens it.
“Baka po mahirapan din tayo sa pag-implement kung ito po ay magiging mandatory…Kasi ang pananaw po natin parang magkakaroon ng iba-ibang treatments sa bawat publiko, at second, mahirap po talagang ma-implement kasi ibig sabihin po niyan lahat ng tao ay hahanapan po natin ng mga vaccine proof na they are already vaccinated,” he concluded.
(PTV News)/NGS-rir
